Admissions — Financial Aid
We know that paying for college can be stressful. No matter what your financial circumstances, the SIUE Office of Financial Aid is here to help you find options to finance your education and realize your dreams.
The Financial Aid Office will work with you to put together a combination of scholarships, grants, student loans, parent loans and student employment to help you fund your education. Last year alone, SIUE administered more than $143 million in student financial aid.
What SIUE costs might look like for you
Many factors will affect your financial aid package — savings, number of family members, number of students in college, and student earnings. Here are some examples of what financial aid might look like for you.*
Lower Income Family of Four,
one child in college | | Adjusted Gross Income | $12,660 | | Estimated Family Contribution | $0 | | Federal Student Loans | $3,500 | | Federal Work Study | $3,000 | | Federal Grants | $6,900 | | State Grants | $5,200 | | SIUE Scholarship | $3,063 | | Total Aid | $21,663 | | 2011-12 Cost of Attendance | $21,663 | | Remaining Costs | $0 | | Middle Income Family of Four,
one child in college | | Adjusted Gross Income | $56,319 | | Estimated Family Contribution | $5,447 | | Federal Student Loans | $5,500 | | Federal Work Study | $0 | | Federal Grants | $0 | | State Grants | $0 | | SIUE Scholarship | $2,000 | | Total Aid | $7,500 | | 2011-12 Cost of Attendance | $21,663 | | Federal PLUS (Parent) Loan | $9,000 | | Remaining Costs | $5,163 | |
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Middle Income Family of Four,
one child in college | | Adjusted Gross Income | $33,169 | | Estimated Family Contribution | $1,459 | | Federal Student Loans | $5,500 | | Federal Work Study | $3,000 | | Federal Grants | $5,500 | | State Grants | $4,400 | | SIUE Scholarship | $2,000 | | Total Aid | $20,400 | | 2011-12 Cost of Attendance | $21,663 | | Federal PLUS (Parent) Loan | $1,263 | | Remaining Costs | $0 | | Higher Income Family of Four,
one child in college | | Adjusted Gross Income | $125,242 | | Estimated Family Contribution | $34,309 | | Federal Student Loans | $5,500 | | Federal Work Study | $0 | | Federal Grants | $0 | | State Grants | $0 | | SIUE Scholarship | $2,000 | | Total Aid | $7,500 | | 2011-12 Cost of Attendance | $21,663 | | Federal PLUS (Parent) Loan | $10,000 | | Remaining Costs | $4,163 | |
*These scenarios do not include the maximum amount available from SIUE merit scholarships, external scholarships or student employment other than federal work study.
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Visit the SIUE Office of Financial Aid for more details about funding your education.
